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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 1h

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Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 8h

Excellent discussion from David Sweanor on choice between trying to eradicate tobacco or more practical option of substantially reducing harm from smoking @sanho.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/skipscor...

The opposition to tackling cigarette smoking

David T. Sweanor J.D.

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Joe Gitchell @jgitchell.bsky.social · 4h

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What does Mr Sweanor get wrong?

Dr Alex Wodak AM @alexwodak.bsky.social · 8h

Excellent discussion from David Sweanor on choice between trying to eradicate tobacco or more practical option of substantially reducing harm from smoking @sanho.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/skipscor...

The opposition to tackling cigarette smoking

David T. Sweanor J.D.

open.substack.com

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 11h

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning!
#BeKind

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conscienhealth.bsky.social @conscienhealth.bsky.social · 1d

At the American College of Surgeons annual meeting, surgeons debate the future of surgery for #obesity. But why is this even a question? Maybe because people have a tough time thinking about obesity as a complex chronic disease.
conscienhealth.org/2025/10/why-...

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 1d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 1d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 1d

Good night!
#BeKind

Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

Good night!
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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

A Skip’s Corner special edition features David Sweanor J.D., a longtime advocate for pragmatic, humane tobacco policy.

Why does opposition to reducing cigarette harm so often come from within public health itself?

Read the guest essay → skipscorner.substack.com/p/the-opposi...

The opposition to tackling cigarette smoking

David T. Sweanor J.D.

skipscorner.substack.com

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 2d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 3d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 3d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

📣 HELP WANTED:

I'm compiling a list of U.S. businesses that sell, distribute, or manufacture vapor products and have gone out of business in 2025. Do you know of any that aren't on the list?

Please help spread the word.

Thank you!

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning!
#BeKind

Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

Good night!
#BeKind

Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

📣 HELP WANTED:

I'm compiling a list of U.S. businesses that sell, distribute, or manufacture vapor products and have gone out of business in 2025. Do you know of any that aren't on the list?

Please help spread the word.

Thank you!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Vape Biz Closures

docs.google.com

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

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Skip Murray @skipscorner.bsky.social · 4d

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